Classic Mojito

Name: Classic Mojito
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Cuban
Ingredients: 2 oz white rum; 1 lime (cut into quarters), quartered; 8-10 fresh mint leaves; 1 tbsp granulated sugar; 2-3 oz soda water; as needed crushed ice, crushed; 1 mint sprig (for garnish)

A refreshing Cuban cocktail featuring white rum, fresh mint, lime juice, and soda water for a bright, fizzy, and herbaceous drink.

5 minEasyServes 1165 cal/serving

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Ingredients

2 oz white rum
1 lime (cut into quarters), quartered
8-10 fresh mint leaves
1 tbsp granulated sugar
2-3 oz soda water
as needed crushed ice, crushed
1 mint sprig (for garnish)

Instructions

1

In a highball glass, add 1 quartered lime (cut into quarters), 1 tbsp granulated sugar, and 8-10 fresh mint leaves.
2

Using a muddler or the back of a wooden spoon, gently muddle the ingredients to release the mint oils and lime juice. Do not over-muddle the mint.
3

Add 2 oz white rum and stir to dissolve the sugar.
4

Fill the glass with as needed crushed crushed ice and top with 2-3 oz soda water.
5

Stir gently to mix the drink.
6

Garnish with 1 mint sprig (for garnish) and serve.

Questions

Can I halve or double Classic Mojito?

Yes. As written it serves 1. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. To batch it for a crowd, multiply everything but add the ice only when serving.

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